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Perth: Western Australian Department of Health

Chronic Disease Prevention Directorate (2012)

Western Australian health promotion strategic framework 2012–2016.

Perth: Department of Health, Western Australia

This report outlines Western Australia's health priorities for meeting its obligations under the National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health (NPAPH). It builds on the previous Framework (2007 - 2011), and plans to lower the incidence of avoidable chronic disease and injury by facilitating improvements in health behaviours and environments over the next five years.

Western Australian Department of Health (2012)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease model of care.

Perth, WA: Health Networks, Western Australian Department of Health

This resource outlines best practice care for those at risk of, or diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The focus is on optimal pathways of care and the management of long term conditions through self-management, disease and case management.

The model builds on the knowledge and capacity of the current services provided to people with COPD and evidence-based best practice as documented in the WA chronic respiratory disease service improvement framework (CSIF), November 2005.

The CSIF sets out the five standards, relating to a stage in the disease continuum, which are covered by this model of care including:

COPD prevention

early diagnosis of COPD

management of stable COPD

treatment and support during acute exacerbations

care and support at the end of life.

The objectives of the COPD model of care are to:

outline a model of care including strategies to facilitate the implementation of the five COPD standards focusing on:

primary prevention particularly to target high risk populations

identification of all smokers and referral to smoking cessation services

optimised access to, and use of spirometry

establishment of integrated, community based COPD services including pulmonary rehabilitation

management plans and service pathways across the disease continuum.

briefly outline current service delivery and report on the implementation of the five standards for COPD as set out in the CSIF.

The model seeks to improve access to services for people in both metropolitan and rural Western Australia.

Pilbara liquor restrictions (2012)

Western Australian Department of Racing Gaming and Liquor

These factsheets contain information on liquor restrictions in the Pilbara region of Western Australia (WA). The factsheets detail liquor restrictions, effective as at 8 October 2012, in the following Pilbara towns:

Dampier

Karratha

Kumarina

Marble Bar

Mardie

Newman

Nullagine

Onslow

Pannawonica

Paraburdoo

Pardoo

Point Samson

Port Hedland and South Hedland

Sandfire Roadhouse

Tom Price

Whim Creek

Wickham.

The restrictions were imposed by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor WA, under section 64 of the Liquor Control Act 1988, in response to two reports submitted to the Director by WA Police and the West Pilbara Alcohol Management Group.

Kinnane S, Golson K, Henderson-Yates L, Melbourne J (2010)

Halls Creek alcohol restriction report December 2010: an evaluation of the effects of alcohol restrictions in Halls Creek relating to measurable health and social outcomes, community perceptions and alcohol related behaviours after twelve months.

2007

Western Australian Department of Health (2007)

Chronic kidney disease model of care.

Perth, WA: Health Networks, Western Australian Department of Health

The Chronic kidney disease (CKD) model of care provides a framework for comprehensive, accessible and efficient provision of prevention and treatment of CKD and its complications for all Western Australians.

Key objectives of the CKD model of care are to ensure that renal services are optimally configured to: